Nurture Teacher - Craigentinny Primary School

We are looking for an experienced, caring, trauma-informed teacher to lead our new nurture class for children who need extra support with their social, emotional and behavioural development to thrive at school.

Working closely with support staff, families and other allied agencies, you’ll create a calm, predictable space where pupils build confidence, develop relationships and grow the skills they need to engage fully in life and learning. You’ll plan and deliver learning and teaching in creative, child-centred ways, using assessments such as the Boxall Profile to track progress and support pupils as they eventually move back into their mainstream classes.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds a primary school teaching qualification and is GTCS registered
• Has experience of, or a real interest in, nurture principles and trauma-informed practice
• Builds warm, trusting relationships with children and families
• Is reflective, flexible and works well as part of a team
• Is resilient, optimistic and solution focussed in their outlook

In return, we offer a supportive leadership team, a welcoming school community, and opportunities for professional learning in nurture and wellbeing.

This post is fixed term until June 2027 in the first instance. We will also consider applications on a secondment basis with the pre-approval of their line manager.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

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As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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